Petitioner sought quashing of FIR and permission to travel following closure of a Look Out Circular. The State stated the LOC had been closed by mail and that investigation was ongoing. Holding that no FIR could be quashed during pending investigation, the Court disposed of the petition with liberty to re-approach.
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STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Mr. Abhijeet Kumar and Ms. Amisha Gupta, Advocates for the State R-3 (through VC)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
AUGUST 6, 2025/ N
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR can be quashed while investigation is ongoing, and whether formal permission was needed for travel after LOC closure.
Manjeet Singh
State of NCT Delhi
Respondent No. 3
Neena Bansal Krishna
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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